Prior to the 2016 election, I was terribly nervous about calling my reps. Sometimes I wasn't sure who I should contact about which issue. Most of the time I was unsure of what to say.

5 Calls is a website that makes calling your reps simple and reduces the stress considerably. Put in your address and you'll get the names and contact info for your ( Read more... )

I have more strong opinions on the election. Unsurprisingly.
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It is a very small, cold comfort that Hillary Clinton appears to have won the popular vote. At least slightly less than half of my fellow citizens are authoritarian-happy fuckheads, rather than over half. Yay.

But that's not what I'm really posting about. ( Cut for length )

The hideous, diabolical truth about Hillary Clinton

Spring 1969: Hillary Clinton graduates from Wellesley, although first she gets in touch with Alinsky and his mentor, Satan. She fails to mention at the first meeting that she, too, is Satan, and then once they know each other it seems too awkward to bring it up. As a consequence, the Devil ( Read more... )

There's been a spring in my step these past couple days that can be directly attributed to Hilary Rodham Clinton winning the Democratic nomination for president of the United States. This is just so awesome! We are likely looking at the first woman president, right on the heels of the first Black president. (Of course, I think that the second woman ( Read more... )

This is the best story I've heard all week.

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Deep dark secret: I don't actually like voting. It's hassle. And the fatc cats always get fatter. But, like, Susan B. Anthony died for my sins, so I do it anywaye. (Note: I am aware that Anthony did not actually die for my sins ( Read more... )

So, here are some thoughts on boycotts, "boycotts", and the decision on whether or not to consume a piece of media.

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On April 16, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." It's one the finest pieces of writing I've ever come across, so I've reposted it here.

It's a little long, but every word is worth it.

( Justice too long delayed is justice denied )

I didn't intend to do two political posts in two days, but it seems to have worked out that way ( Read more... )